See previous issue for TLAs appearing October 1-14


4SS, G/45 d5. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 3 Sections, $$ (695G): Champ: EF: $30 by 10/18, $40 later. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: U1600. EF: $25 by 10/18, $35 later. $90-60, U1400 $50, U1200 $40, U1000 $30. Trophies to Top 2, Top 2 U1400, Top 2 U1200, Top 2 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-12 U900. EF: $15 by 10/18, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, Top 3 U600. All: Trophies: Top 2 Schools, Top 2 Clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg ends 10:30am. Rds.: 11- 1-2:45-4:30. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223, 412-908-0286, martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com. W.


A Heritage Event!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 26, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 81st Greater Boston Open 4SS, G/65 d5. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlboro, MA (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from exit). 508- 460-0700 or 888-543-9500. $$ 2,000 b/80 paid entries (U1200 counts 75%), $1,500 minimum (75% of each prize). 4 sects. Open Section: $350-200, top Under 2100 $200. Under 1900 Section: $200-125, top Under 1750 $125. Under 1600 Section: $200-125, top Under 1400 $125. Under 1200 Section: $150-100, top Under 1000 $100. Trophies to top 3, top Under 1000, 800, 600, Unrated. All: Unrated can play in any sect. but can’t win more than $50 in U1200, $100 in U1600, $150 in U1900. Unpublished uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. EF: $39 if mailed by 10/21 or online by 10/24, $45 site. GMs and IMs free. $10 discount for U1200 sect. MACA memb. req’d for Mass. residents ($12 adult, $6 junior U18, add $8 for Chess Horizons sub.) Reg.: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Bye: all, limit 1, must commit before rd. 2. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062, or enter online at www.MassChess.org. Info: email to info@masschess.org or phone 603-891-2484. W.


OCT. 26, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Foster City Grand Prix LuperSwiss (3 x G/90 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Foster City, CA 94404. Prize: $1,210 b/44. 70% guar. 1900+: $200-130-100 1500-1899: $200-100, u1700 45-45. u1500: $200-100, u1300 45-45. Oct 14 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg.: 8:30-9. Rds.: 9:30-1-4:30. EF: 45, econ 35 2/3 prz. after 11/23 +15, Rtd 2200+ $0 by 11/16 (Prize - EF). Info: BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. W.


OCT. 31, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall $500 Friday Night Blitz! - FIDE Blitz Rated (BLZ) 9-SS, G/3 d2. $500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50 Highest rating (regular, quick or blitz) used for pairings & prizes. EF: $30, Mbr $20. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10pm. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max three byes, req. at entry. Blitz rated. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 31-NOV. 2 OR NOV. 1-2 (NEW DATES), NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 5th annual Boardwalk Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club, 401 South New York Rd., Galloway, NJ 08205. Luxury golf and spa resort 8 miles from Atlantic City; 670 beautiful acres, two championship golf courses, indoor pool, fitness center, art gallery, free parking. Free lectures by IM Danny Kopec, Sat 9 am, Sun 9 am. Prizes $18,000 based on 190 paid entries, $12,000 minimum (2/3 each prize) guaranteed; U1200 & re-entries count as half entries. In 4 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2200/Unr $1200-600. Under 2000: $1700-900-500-300, top U1800/Unr $1000-500. Under 1600: $1500-800-400-200, top U1400 (no unr) $900-450. Under 1200: $800-400-200-100, top U1000 (no unr) $300-150. Unrated may not win over $300 in U1200, $600 U1600, or $900 U2000. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/1 not 10/25; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 3 sections EF: $122 online at ches- saction.com by 10/29 not 10/22, $130 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/27 not 10/20 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 10/22 not 10/15, $140 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. Under 1200 Section EF: All EF $50 less than above. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $102-102, 732-741-3897, reserve by 10/17 not 10/10 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). November official ratings used.


OCT. 31-NOV. 2 OR 1-2, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 2014 U.S. Class Championship See Nationals.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 31-NOV. 2, NORTH CAROLINA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) Southeastern FIDE Championship $3100 Guaranteed! 5SS, G/110;+30, Charlotte Chess Center & Scholastic Academy, 1800 Camden Rd., Suite 108, Charlotte, NC 28203 United States. $3100 Guaranteed in One Section! Must be or have been USCF or FIDE 2000+; Few Exceptions. Open to Must be or have been 2000+ USCF or FIDE; Juniors May Be 1900+. FIDE rated. Limited to


first 60 Entries. EF: Chess Center Members $94 before October 19. Non Members $109 before October 19. Juniors rated between 1900-2000 $125 before October 19. CCCSA Members and Non Member $125 After October 19. Juniors rated between 1900-2000 $150 after October 19. Free for IM/ GM; $109 deducted from winnings. No On-Onsite Entry. Must Pre- Register. Limited to First 60 Participants. $$GTD: $1000-600- 400-200. Best U2300 1st $300 2nd $150; Best U2100 1st $300 2nd $150. 3-day schedule: Rounds: 7:30, 1-7:00, 10-4:00. 2-day schedule: 1st at 9:00 w/G/90 d5 then merge with 3 day. Deadline for early entry October 19; Deadline for all entry October 26. 1 allowed in any round 1-4. No byes in round 5. ENT: Charlotte Chess Center & Scholastic Academy 980-265-1156, www. charlottechesscenter.org. INFO: Peter Giannatos peter.giannatos@ charlottechesscenter.org, www.charlottechesscenter. org. Must Pre-Enter to Play. No on-Site Entry.


NOV. 1, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 2014 Greater New Haven Open! At Hopkins School, Open, U1600: 4/SS, SD60 d5, Rds: 9-11-1:30-3:30, Rds. 1 & 2 accl’rtd prngs. U1200, U1000, U800/UNR: 5SS, SD30 d5, Rds.: 10am then ASAP, Open: $300, $200, $100, $100, 5th-10th $50 each. Trophies to top 5 U1600, U1200, U1000, U800/Unrated, top 3 teams. EF: $40 Online, $50 by 10/27, $75 on site. Reg.: 8:30-9:30, $5 CSCA Memb. req’d, OSA. EF: Educational Technologies, 343 Beach St. #404, West Haven, CT. 06516. Online EF. More info www.edutechchess. com or www.CTChess.com.


Casselberry Chess Club (Orlando) Saturday Hurricane Swiss 4SS, G/60 d5, Rounds 10-1-4-7. Wirz Park Recreation Center, 806 Mark David Blvd., Casselberry, FL 32707. Registration: Nov-1 (9AM-10AM), or mail check/money order payable to: Casselberry Chess Club, 252 Bay St., Casselberry, FL 32707. Early EF (by 10/24/2014): $25 ($30 non-members), Late Entry (10/25-11/1/2014): $30 ($35 non-members), Master/GM’s $0 (EF deducted from any prize). Prize Fund: $1000 (b/40 entries), $300 (1st place guaranteed) $200-$100, Class Prizes: U2000 $75, U1800 $75, U1600 $75, U1400 $75, U1200 $75, Top U1200 Scholastic $25. Requested Byes: (1) 1/2 point bye (must request before start of 1st Round), Players must have a win or draw to be eligible for prize. Info: www.casselberrychessclub.com/upcoming-events. Con- tact: Club President Herb Dickens (407)-388-0636, or Kevin (407) 920-5210.


NOV. 1, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! NOV. 1-2, VERMONT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 2014 Vermont Open 4SS, 40/90, SD/60 d5. Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd. (Exit 14E off I- 89), South Burlington, VT 05403; 802-863-6363. $$G 2,300. 3 sections. Open, EF: $53 if rec’d by 10/30. $$G 350-225-175, U2025 225. Trophy and State Champion Title to highest scoring Vermonter. Under 1825, EF: $43 if rec’d by 10/30; $$G 250-175-125 (Unr may win up to 100), U1625 200 Under 1425, EF: $33 if rec’d by 10/30. $$G 200-125-75 (Unr may win up to 50), U1200 100, U1000 75. All: EF $7 more if paid at site. Reg. Sat 9:30-10:30 AM. Rds. 11-4:30, 9:30-2:30. Half-point bye okay for any round if notice given with entry. Ent: David Carter, 36-B Mansion St., Winooski, VT 05404; carterd253@hotmail.com or 802-324-1143 (cell). HR: $89 (plus 10% tax) if reserved directly with hotel; Please reserve by 10/24, mention “Vermont Open Chess”.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 1-2, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15


CAC Nov 2014 FIDE Open Capital Area Chess, 4451 Brookfield Corporate Dr., Suite #201, Chantilly, VA 20151. 3 Sections: Open (FIDE/USCF rated and uses FIDE rules; GMs free (No Prize deducted). U1900 & U1400 Sections USCF Rated & follows USCF rules. Format: 4SS, G/90 + 30sec inc.;. Prizes: $1920 b/o 45 paid entries. Open Section Place Prizes GTD. Other prizes minimum 50% GTD. Open: $440-$220-$110. U2200/U2050 $110 each. U1900: $280-$140-$70 U1750/U1600 $70 each. U1400: $160-$80 U1200 $60. Clear winner in each section receive a free entry to any future CAC FIDE Open. Onsite Registration ends Sat 11/1 10:30am. Rounds: Sat 11am - 4pm; Sun 10am - 3pm. EF: Open: $50 online by 10/25. $55 online by 10/31. $60 after 10/31 or onsite. (Discounts: CAC Members $10 less, Juniors or Addl. Family member $5 less, U1900 $5 less, U1600 Section $10 less). Checks postmarked by 10/22. One bye allowed if requested before beginning of Rd. 2. Online registration: www.capitalareachess.com. Mail checks to: Capital Area Chess, Inc., PO Box 223582, Chantilly, VA 20153-3582. 2014novopen@capitalareachess.com. Boards and sets provided; Clocks supplied in Open Section only.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 7-9 OR 8-9, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 18th Annual Eastern Chess Congress 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Hotel, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. $8000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Premier: Open to 1900/above. $1000-500- 300, top U2300 $400-200. Under 2100: $800-400-200, top U1900/Unr $400-200. Under 1700: $700-400-200, top U1500 (no Unr) $300-150. Under 1300: $500-300-200, top U1100 (no Unr) $170-80. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300 or $400 in U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sec- tions: $400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/8; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 3 sections EF:$87 online at chessaction.com by 11/5, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/3 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 10/29, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. U1300 Section EF: all $20 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Premier Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $95-95, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400, reserve by 10/24 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: Director AtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 7-9 OR 8-9, MINNESOTA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 2nd annual Bloomington Open 5SS, G/90 +30 inc., (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d5). Crowne Plaza- MSP Mall of America, 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN. Free parking, Free Shuttle. $12,000 based on 200 paid entries. In 2 sections. Open: $1200-700-500-300, top Under 2400/Unr $600-400-200 top Under 2200/Unr 600-400-200, top U2000/Unr 600-400-200 FIDE. Reserve (U1800): $800-600-400-300, top Under 1600 (no unr) $500-300-200, top Under 1400 (no unr) $500-300-200, Under 1200 (no unr) $400-250,150,


18th EASTERN CHESS CONGRESS November 7-9 or 8-9, Stamford, CT


$8000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND


5 rounds, $95 room rates, free parking, downtown location, trains from NYC run frequently. In 4 sections:


Premier (1900/up): Prizes $1000-500-300, top U2300 $400-200. Under 2100 Section: $800-400-200, top U1900/Unr $400-200. Under 1700Section:$700-400-200, topU1500(no unr)$300-150. Under 1300 Section: $500-300-200, top U1100 $170-80. Mixed Doubles:male/female teams averaging U2200: $400-200.


May play in different sections; enter by 2 pm 11/8 (no extra fee). Unrated prize limit: $200 in U1300, $400 in U1700.


FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com.


www.uschess.org


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